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SANDY CREEK ENERGY STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,058,704 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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2161 RATTLESNAKE RD
RIESEL, TX 76682
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- MCLENNAN County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 5 · last Apr 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110035106113
How This Compares
#10
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#19
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-33% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,873,868 | — |
| 2016 | 1,985,230 | +6% |
| 2017 | 3,058,704 | +54% |
| 2018 | 2,285,335 | -25% |
| 2019 | 1,723,825 | -25% |
| 2020 | 1,439,803 | -16% |
| 2021 | 1,921,061 | +33% |
| 2022 | 1,277,564 | -33% |
| 2023 | 1,174,520 | -8% |
| 2024 | 1,250,998 | +7% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 931,305 | 1 | — | 931,304 | 376,451 | |
| Ammonia | 107,922 | 5,878 | — | 102,044 | 51,819 | |
| Manganese compounds | 68,151 | 461 | — | 67,690 | 27,361 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 39,494 | 0 | — | 39,494 | 15,964 | |
| Copper compounds | 28,211 | — | — | 28,211 | 11,403 | |
| Zinc compounds | 24,294 | 4 | — | 24,290 | 9,818 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 17,559 | 6 | — | 17,553 | 7,095 | |
| Nickel compounds | 15,943 | 203 | — | 15,740 | 6,362 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7,801 | 7,801 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 6,431 | 4 | — | 6,427 | 2,598 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,396 | 3,396 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 339 | 339 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 152 | 23 | — | 129 | 52 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 876,808 | 5,123 | — | 871,685 | 368,883 | |
| Ammonia | 153,951 | 12,278 | — | 141,673 | 69,015 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 36,505 | 0 | — | 36,505 | 15,448 | |
| Copper compounds | 26,611 | 61 | — | 26,550 | 11,235 | |
| Manganese compounds | 26,067 | 53 | — | 26,014 | 11,009 | |
| Zinc compounds | 20,898 | 281 | — | 20,617 | 8,725 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 10,428 | 25 | — | 10,403 | 4,402 | |
| Nickel compounds | 7,825 | 31 | — | 7,794 | 3,298 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,823 | 5,823 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 5,449 | 0 | — | 5,449 | 2,306 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,529 | 2,529 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,443 | 1,443 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 182 | 40 | — | 142 | 60 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,081,575 | 6,273 | — | 1,075,302 | 342,332 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 45,035 | 1 | — | 45,034 | 14,337 | |
| Copper compounds | 32,832 | 75 | — | 32,757 | 10,429 | |
| Manganese compounds | 32,161 | 65 | — | 32,096 | 10,218 | |
| Zinc compounds | 25,768 | 347 | — | 25,421 | 8,093 | |
| Ammonia | 18,734 | 18,734 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 12,866 | 31 | — | 12,835 | 4,086 | |
| Nickel compounds | 9,653 | 38 | — | 9,615 | 3,061 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7,129 | 7,129 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 6,725 | 0 | — | 6,725 | 2,141 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,098 | 3,098 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,767 | 1,767 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 220 | 40 | — | 180 | 57 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,645,052 | 7,995 | — | 1,637,057 | 362,131 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 68,175 | — | — | 68,175 | 15,081 | |
| Copper compounds | 49,953 | 96 | — | 49,857 | 11,029 | |
| Manganese compounds | 48,933 | 82 | — | 48,851 | 10,806 | |
| Ammonia | 48,841 | 48,841 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 19,575 | 40 | — | 19,535 | 4,321 | |
| Nickel compounds | 14,685 | 48 | — | 14,637 | 3,238 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 10,231 | — | — | 10,231 | 2,263 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9,088 | 9,088 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,946 | 3,946 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,252 | 2,252 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 330 | 52 | — | 278 | 61 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,239,041 | 110 | — | 1,238,931 | 658,242 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 41,536 | 0 | — | 41,536 | 22,068 | |
| Copper compounds | 32,305 | 0 | — | 32,305 | 17,164 | |
| Manganese compounds | 28,595 | 51 | — | 28,544 | 15,166 | |
| Ammonia | 28,261 | 21,441 | — | 6,820 | 4,590 | |
| Zinc compounds | 20,104 | 251 | — | 19,853 | 10,548 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 14,127 | 14,127 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 14,027 | 44 | — | 13,983 | 7,429 | |
| Nickel compounds | 10,667 | 101 | — | 10,566 | 5,613 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 8,198 | 24 | — | 8,174 | 4,343 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,656 | 1,656 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,110 | 1,110 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 175 | 38 | — | 137 | 73 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,342,332 | 108 | — | 1,342,224 | 504,269 | |
| Ammonia | 141,755 | 52,041 | — | 89,714 | 44,651 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 55,576 | 0 | — | 55,576 | 20,880 | |
| Manganese compounds | 47,442 | 77 | — | 47,365 | 17,795 | |
| Copper compounds | 40,781 | 0 | — | 40,781 | 15,321 | |
| Zinc compounds | 32,019 | 362 | — | 31,657 | 11,894 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 19,433 | 55 | — | 19,378 | 7,280 | |
| Nickel compounds | 16,136 | 139 | — | 15,997 | 6,010 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 15,082 | 15,082 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 9,682 | 26 | — | 9,656 | 3,628 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,101 | 2,101 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,211 | 1,211 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 274 | 44 | — | 230 | 86 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,899,390 | 138 | 14 | 1,899,238 | 472,126 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 81,458 | 0 | — | 81,458 | 20,249 | |
| Manganese compounds | 69,720 | 103 | — | 69,617 | 17,306 | |
| Ammonia | 67,416 | 44,041 | 0 | 23,375 | 7,959 | |
| Copper compounds | 60,973 | 0 | — | 60,973 | 15,157 | |
| Zinc compounds | 41,245 | 423 | 4 | 40,818 | 10,147 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 28,087 | 72 | 1 | 28,014 | 6,964 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 19,387 | 19,387 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 13,629 | 33 | — | 13,596 | 3,380 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,004 | 2,004 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,582 | 1,582 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 443 | 49 | — | 394 | 98 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,483,290 | 146 | 23 | 2,483,121 | — | |
| Ammonia | 127,296 | 83,241 | 0 | 44,055 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 108,942 | 108,942 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 93,387 | 0 | — | 93,387 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 73,297 | 119 | — | 73,178 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 70,490 | 0 | — | 70,490 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 50,709 | 429 | 6 | 50,274 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 33,420 | 34 | 2 | 33,384 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 15,864 | 300 | — | 15,564 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 781 | 781 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 755 | 755 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 472 | 53 | — | 419 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,649,320 | 99 | 23 | 1,649,198 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 72,645 | 72,645 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 58,516 | 0 | — | 58,516 | — | |
| Ammonia | 51,862 | 21,841 | 0 | 30,021 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 42,899 | 0 | — | 42,899 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 38,292 | 64 | — | 38,228 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 37,889 | 328 | 6 | 37,555 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 21,830 | 22 | 2 | 21,806 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 10,740 | 208 | — | 10,532 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 513 | 513 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 472 | 472 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 251 | 38 | — | 213 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,509,564 | 96 | 17 | 1,509,451 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 89,804 | 89,804 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 68,529 | 23,841 | 0 | 44,688 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 53,297 | 0 | — | 53,297 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 46,952 | 83 | — | 46,869 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 37,607 | 345 | 5 | 37,257 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 36,282 | 0 | — | 36,282 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 20,354 | 22 | 1 | 20,331 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 10,371 | 414 | — | 9,957 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 450 | 450 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 415 | 415 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 242 | 38 | — | 204 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | 6,362 | — | — |
| Manganese compounds | — | 27,361 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 2,598 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 11,403 | — | — |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 376,451 | — | — |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 595,039 |
| Mercury compounds | — | 52 | — | — |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 7,095 | — | — |
| Vanadium compounds | — | 15,964 | — | — |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 229,270 |
| Zinc compounds | — | 9,818 | — | — |
| Ammonia | — | 51,819 | — | 993,641 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 220,434 |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CITY OF LACY LAKEVIEW
WACO, TX
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Lead compounds | — | 2,598 | — | — |
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CITY OF LACY LAKEVIEW
WACO, TX
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Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 7,095 | — | — |
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CITY OF LACY LAKEVIEW
WACO, TX
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Mercury compounds | — | 52 | — | — |
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CITY OF LACY LAKEVIEW
WACO, TX
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Copper compounds | — | 11,403 | — | — |
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CITY OF LACY LAKEVIEW
WACO, TX
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Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 376,451 | — | — |
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CITY OF LACY LAKEVIEW
WACO, TX
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Manganese compounds | — | 27,361 | — | — |
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CITY OF LACY LAKEVIEW
WACO, TX
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Vanadium compounds | — | 15,964 | — | — |
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CITY OF LACY LAKEVIEW
WACO, TX
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Nickel compounds | — | 6,362 | — | — |
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CITY OF LACY LAKEVIEW
WACO, TX
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Zinc compounds | — | 9,818 | — | — |
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CITY OF LACY LAKEVIEW
WACO, TX
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Ammonia | — | 51,819 | — | — |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 7, 2022 | Jun 7, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 9, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 8, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 17, 2014 | — | Open |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +36% | May 2015 | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2022-0954 · Sep 21, 2022
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